

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Arlington Bass Classic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 am – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The City of Arlington Parks, Recreation &amp; Culture Department will host the 12th annual Arlington Bass Classic at Lake Arlington on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Registration is $100 per team (1 or 2 people) and includes Big Bass contest entry. One boat per team. Cash prizes will be given to the top 6 teams for biggest stringer.

The tournament is open to all anglers, however, anglers 17 or under MUST have a parent/guardian authorization on registration form.

- Total number of teams: 40 max (1 or 2 anglers)
- $20 payment is required at time of registration.
- You will need to bring the remaining $80 CASH during check-in and purchase a day pass or annual permit if you do not already have one for 2026.
- Prizes will be awarded to the top 6 teams and biggest bass.
- Boats will leave the buoys based on their number drawn. Tournament start time is 7:00am and ends at 2:30pm. A one pound per minute penalty is assessed for boats not inside the buoys by 2:30pm.

Schedule of Events:

5:30-6:30am: Check-in (1st Live well check and draw poker chip, 2nd drop boat and park, 3rd come in to pay remaining $80 in cash/ tournament meeting)

6:45am: Pre-tournament meeting at the Richard Simpson Park Pavilion

6:50am: Participants head to their boats

6:55am: National Anthem

7am: Tournament starts- boats are released based on random poker chip number drawn

2:00-3:00pm: Weigh in at pavilion

2:30pm: Tournament ends- boats must be inside buoys or face score penalty

3:00pm: Weigh-in deadline

3:30pm: Winners announced at the pavilion

For more information, please contact Nate Pipkin at 817-459-5416 or by email: nathan.pipkin@arlingtontx.gov
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arlington/arlington-bass-classic/200029769443157
- **Event Categories**: sports, tournaments, meetups, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 31

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/arlingtonparks/activity/search/detail/68700?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=arlington-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Arlington
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Richard W Simpson Park
- **lat**: 32.712206812563
- **long**: -97.20121150258
- **full address**: Richard W Simpson Park, 6301 W Arkansas Ln,Arlington, Texas, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Arlington Parks, Recreation & Culture (https://allevents.in/org/arlington-parks-recreation-and-culture/509506)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Richard W Simpson Park, 6301 W Arkansas Ln,Arlington, Texas, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Arlington Parks, Recreation & Culture
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, tournaments, meetups, contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Arlington Bass Classic ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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